COVID-19 is “alive and well” in Kentucky, cautions infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Burns, as hospitalizations for the virus rise and students and teachers head back to school. Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services data shows an uptick in emergency department visits and hospitalizations from COVID-19 as of Aug. 1. In July there were […]
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What to look for in mosquito repellents
There’s an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood. Mosquito season is starting to rev up across much of the United States. And that means bug bites. When a mosquito bites you, it pierces the skin using a mouthpart called a proboscis to suck up blood. As […]
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What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
With school out for the summer and temperatures rising across the country, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe around water. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of […]
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Can’t escape the heat? Check out these places to keep cool this week
The National Weather service has issued a heat advisory from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21, and recommends using libraries as shelters, while the CDC advises staying cool, wearing weather-appropriate clothing, drinking plenty of fluids, and checking for updates to prevent heat-related illnesses.
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NKY Health encourages flu vaccinations during National Influenza Vaccination Week
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Northern Kentucky Health Department is encouraging residents to get flu vaccinations. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses infecting the nose, throat and sometimes the lungs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting a flu vaccine annually serves as the best […]
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NKwhy: How to protect yourself, others from illness this flu season
The temperature is dropping, leaves are falling from the trees, and the days are getting shorter. It is officially fall and, unfortunately, also the beginning of cold and flu season. Numbers are currently low. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza, known as flu cases, are “minimal” at the moment, but that is […]
